Edmontonisms - Page 2

Shodan · #21 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 3:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by freeweed

Holding a party to raise money for a wedding: it's pretty much a requirement for any wedding in MB but I've never in my life heard of someone doing it anywhere else. Btw, it's formally called a "social". EVERYONE in MB does it.

Wow, sure brings back some fond memories....

Greco Roman · #22 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 4:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by freeweed

"The Leg(e)" (pronounced "ledge") - used in Manitoba.

Wrapping the cord around a mirror - also common in colder climates like MB and NW ON where plugging your car in is a daily requirement.

Holding a party to raise money for a wedding: it's pretty much a requirement for any wedding in MB but I've never in my life heard of someone doing it anywhere else. Btw, it's formally called a "social". EVERYONE in MB does it.

Yes, and they are ALWAYS a good time. You get to see people you don't see to often, and the drinks seem to never stop coming. Good times!

Hootch · #23 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 5:39 AM**

Capital Ex = K Days

I will never call it "Capital Ex"

rapid_business · #24 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 5:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by feepa

Ever notice how Edmontonians never refer to Whitemud Drive as "The Whitemud" but quite often its called the mud, or whitemud or something else.

We all call Save-On "Save-ons" or Save-On's" but never Save-On

Nope, always called it Save-On as we lived right next to one.

Daveography · #25 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 6:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Xelebes

There is no intersection of 7th and 9th.

Even if there was, no one would want to talk about it anyway.

Greco Roman · #26 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 7:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by feepa

Ever notice how Edmontonians never refer to Whitemud Drive as "The Whitemud" but quite often its called the mud, or whitemud or something else.

We all call Save-On "Save-ons" or Save-On's" but never Save-On

I've lived in this city for almost 4 years now, and I have never heard Whitemud Dr. be referred to in any other manner other than "The Whitemud"; this is stated on the radio, on tv news, in conversations with local residents, etc.

Kevin_foster · #27 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 8:25 PM**

^ yeah same, I still refer to it as the whitemud

harls · #28 Posted **Dec 18, 2007, 9:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Doug

-Wrapping the extension cord for your block heater around the mirror of your car when not plugged in
-referring to people from out East as "UFO's" - Ukrainians from Ontario (generally not considered a compliment)
-holding community hall parties to raise funds for friends that are getting married or going to University

The first one (extension cords) - that's pretty much a prairie-wide phenomenon. I know people in MB that do that all the time.. looks stupid as hell

the second one, I'll admit I've never heard.

the third one.. that would be the same as a 'social' in MB and SK terms, wouldn't it? I've never heard of a fundraiser for university, though.. just for getting married.

Xelebes · #29 Posted **Dec 18, 2007, 9:43 PM**

As was mentioned in the Calgarianism thread, Albertans speak similar but Edmontonians speak slower than Calgarians, most notably with the hesitations. Some would say how Ed Stelmach talks exaggerates this feature.

mcc16 · #30 Posted **Dec 19, 2007, 7:15 AM**

I grew up in mcleod, and our "the mall" was always londonderry mall...And wayne gretzky drive will always be capilano to me (i hope they change it back)...And when rexall was skyreach, i just called it the coliseum, but now rexall has been around long enough i'm starting to call it rexall...I completely agree with the "jasper" one...I have had to ask people to specify whether they are going downtown or to the mountains in some very limited cases...

widedetox · #31 Posted **Jan 1, 2008, 12:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by Shodan

Wayne Gretzky Drive - "The Gretz"
Ft. Saskatchewan - "The Fort"
Sherwood Park - "The Park"
Yellowhead - "The Head"
Anthony Henday Drive - "The Henday"
Etc.....

I have never heard Wayne Gretzky Drive ever get called "The Gretz".
I've Heard "Gretzky Drive" but most people I'm around still call it Capilano Drive.

kcantor · #32 Posted **Jan 1, 2008, 2:23 AM**

i can't believe we're on the second page of a thread on "edmontonisms" and no-one's posted "but it's a dry cold" yet.

happy new year everyone.

rapid_business · #33 Posted **Jan 3, 2008, 5:50 PM**

/\ yeah, moving to ON and coming back I heard that one everyday. From my mouth though, it was complaining about how dry it was and causing my lips and skin to crack.

vid · #34 Posted **Jan 3, 2008, 5:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by freeweed

Holding a party to raise money for a wedding: it's pretty much a requirement for any wedding in MB but I've never in my life heard of someone doing it anywhere else. Btw, it's formally called a "social". EVERYONE in MB does it.

In Thunder Bay, that's a shag.

We have billboards all over town; "Shag for Cindy and Robert!!", etc.

0773|=\ · #35 Posted **Jan 4, 2008, 1:38 AM**

I'd say an Edmontonism would have to be changing the name of a short section of road, which can turn into a bit of a nightmare, especially when you factor in the surrounding communities...

Consider: You drive into St. Albert on Highway 2, in St. Albert your route becomes St. Albert Rd, then you enter Edmonton, it's Mark Messier Tr, then St. Albert Tr, then Groat Rd, then University Ave, then 82 Ave which, after 112 St becomes Whyte Ave, then Sherwood Park Freeway, and finally Wye Rd in Sherwood Park before you leave the urban area, but guess what? Now you're suddenly on Secondary Highway 630...

Sorry, but seven name changes within the same municipality seems a little excessive, and it's worse when the region does their own thing too.